{"id":1600,"date":"2023-06-29T18:20:53","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T18:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/?p=1600"},"modified":"2023-12-07T19:38:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T19:38:26","slug":"sleeping-pads-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/sleeping-pads-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Sleeping Pads: Which sleeping pad to choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Over the years that we’ve been renting out camping gear we have tested a few different sleeping pads. We’ve mentioned that we have really cool camping gear for rent<\/a> from Big Agnes<\/a>, Sea to Summit<\/a>, Klym<\/a>i<\/a>t<\/a>, and Kelty<\/a>. But are they any good? Here are our reviews of these sleeping pads, with the pros and cons of each. Notice our star system – \"\" being not so good to \"\"\"\"\"\" being the best (we might be a bit biased, but you’ll soon see that we are also quite objective).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our reviews, we also mention the best use scenarios for many of the items. Here are the definitions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basecamp car camping<\/strong> – camp next to the car, settle into a campsite for multiple days
Road trips<\/strong> – travel by car, camp next to the car, but change campsites every day or two
Backpacking\/bikepacking<\/strong> – hike or bike to your campsite<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DetourOn camping gear rental notes: <\/strong>
We have a maximum rental duration of 30 days. Remember that you can rent a complete camping kit<\/a> for a cheaper total price. Refer to our partner, Basecamp Outdoor Gear<\/a>, for a complete list of rental packages and rates. This rental gear is also available for purchase. Check out Basecamp’s used gear for sale<\/a> or contact Basecamp directly to inquire about the items you want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big Agnes sleeping pad – Air Core Ultra and Insulated Air Core Ultra<\/a><\/span> \"\"\"\"\"\"<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Best use:<\/strong> Year-round backpacking and bikepacking
This is a very cool idea from Big Agnes<\/a>! Extremely lightweight and compact, it is hard to believe it inflates to over 3″. Basecamp carries only the regular size (20″ x 72″) but you can purchase these pads in short, long, and wide sizes. Save your breath using the separate pad inflation sack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Specs:<\/strong> 20″x72″, 22oz, inflates to 3.5″ ; R-value 4.2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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